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at Internet Prices!” Welcome to the April/May 2018 04 Chair’s introduction 18 ‘It has to stop’ - Force gets
edition of federation - the magazine
tough on hate crimes against
for members of West Midlands Police
06 Federation elections process
Federation.
staff
We are always on the look-out for
continues
good news stories so please get in
touch if you have something to share 07 Force selling off stations to 20 Force makes ‘major
with colleagues. It does not have to improvements’ in tackling
relate to your policing role – though raise funds to protect the jobs organised crime but is
we are definitely interested in hearing of 100 front-line officers
about what’s going on around the ‘inadequate’ at protecting the
vulnerable
Force. Do you have an interesting
Save up to 40% on your Insurance, for all serving hobby or perhaps you are involved in 08 Federation frustration at 11th
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sport locally, as a player, a manager, a
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& retired Police Officers, Specials, Staff and Partners Just get in touch and let us know. 09 ‘A real and present danger’
spotlight
We would also be interested to hear
what you would like to see featured in 10 Welsh Assembly supports 23 Conference returns to
your magazine. assaults bill Birmingham
Cover photo: Sergeant Mark Heard (left) is 24 New and enhanced benefits for
congratulated by John Williams, acting chair of 10 Federation lobbies MPs
West Midlands Police Federation, after winning Group Insurance Scheme
the Federation sponsored Police Officer of the 11 Spit guards: ‘our officers have a
Year Award at this year’s Diamond Awards.
right to be protected’ 27 Cameron’s Coasters go national!
Published by:
XPR (UK) Ltd 11 Dan returns to work after 27 Federation hosting retirement
Editor: seminars
John Williams, acting chair horrific injury
Deputy editor: 28 New dates available for Ben
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ccooper@westmids.polfed.org cent pay rise, says Federation Fund’s seaside holiday home
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Contact us: guess work’ says exasperated 30 Inspiring officer still supporting
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Telephone: rise
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Email: 15 Federation rules out further
westmidlandspf@polfed.org 32 Officer welfare workshops
www.westmidspolfed.com legal advice on pensions consider demand and capacity
Federation is printed by Heron Press UK on 16 National campaign warns of
behalf of the Joint Branch Board of the West 33 Help the families of fallen
Midlands Police Federation. the crisis in detective policing
The articles published do not necessarily reflect officers with COPS fund-raiser
the views of the Joint Branch Board. The editor
reserves the right to reject or edit any material 16 Honouring our detectives
submitted. 35 Making arrangements for your
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